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GE HealthCare unveiled three new cardiovascular ultrasound systems—Vivid™ Explorer, Vivid™ Advanced, and Vivid™ Focus—showcased at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2026 in Munich, Germany.All three systems leverage the software-defined cSound™ imaging architecture introduced on the ultra-premium Vivid Pioneer, standardizing image reconstruction, contrast, and spatial resolution across care environments. The systems pair with EchoPAC™ Software Only
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Array Behavioral Care 2026 Report Reveals 95% Clinician Strain Amid False Capacity Confidence
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According to a nationwide survey released by Array Behavioral Care, 100% of hospital and health system leaders believe their behavioral health capacity meets or exceeds current demand, and 83% consider their models sustainable.Yet on the ground, 40% of those same administrators admit their facilities have turned away patients or instituted waitlists over the past year. The strain is acutely felt by clinical staff: 95% of surveyed clinicians report being forced to make
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Intermountain Medical Center Deploys GE HealthCare’s AI-Powered SIGNA Sprint Elite MRI
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Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, is the first hospital in Utah—and only the second in the United States—to deploy GE HealthCare’s SIGNA Sprint Elite MRI system.GE HealthCare’s SIGNA Sprint Elite MRI system utilizes embedded artificial intelligence reconstruction software and advanced high-performance gradient hardware to reduce scan acquisition times and enhance diagnostic clarity for complex cardiovascular and oncologic conditions.
AI-Driven Clarity and
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Transcarent Launches Bundled Payment Model for CAR T and BiTE Cancer Therapies Across Community Providers
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Transcarent launched a first-of-its-kind bundled payment model for bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE) and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies delivered through community oncology providers.Addresses the primary cost driver for self-insured employers: the Business Group on Health’s survey found that cancer is the No. 1 condition driving employer healthcare costs for the fifth consecutive year, with 70% of employers citing it as their top cost driver.Breakthrough
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Abbott Receives FDA Authorization for Libre Duo 10 Day, World’s First Dual Glucose-Ketone Sensing System
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted De Novo marketing authorization to Abbott for its Libre Duo 10 Day system, establishing the new integrated continuous glucose and ketone monitoring (iCGK) regulatory benchmark alongside standard iCGM status.Libre Duo monitors glucose and continuously tracks rising ketones in the background to prevent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a critical emergency for which U.S. hospital admissions have increased by 55% over the
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HIMSS Signs Historic MOUs at HIMSS26 APAC to Measure AI Value and Accelerate Malaysia’s ‘1 Person, 1 Record’
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At the HIMSS26 APAC Health Conference & Exhibition in Singapore (co-hosted with SingHealth), HIMSS executed two major Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and a national digital health maturity partnership.Establishes the HIMSS AI Outcomes Framework, the world’s first evidence-based, longitudinal standard for measuring the clinical, operational, and financial impact and ROI of healthcare artificial intelligence.Founding healthcare provider partners contributing
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Fitbit Founders Unveil Luffu Link, Wearable for Family Health, Safety and Connection
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Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman have officially unveiled Luffu Link, a screenless, jewelry-inspired LTE health and safety wearable designed specifically for family caregiving and aging in place.Luffu Link marks the first hardware device in a broader ecosystem spanning the Luffu smartphone app (introduced in February 2026 and currently in public beta), the wristband, and an upcoming dedicated in-home display device slated for later this year.Addresses the
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PatientPoint Releases 2026 Patient Confidence Index on Healthcare Anxiety, Provider Trust, and AI
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PatientPoint® released the findings of its fifth annual Patient Confidence Index, conducted in partnership with Talker Research among 2,000 U.S. adults who attended a medical appointment within the past year.Rising Systemic Anxiety vs. High Provider Trust: 43% of respondents reported increased healthcare anxiety over the past year—driven by care affordability (54%), inflation (41%), and policy changes (39%)—causing 47% of patients to delay preventive care.Despite broad
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Juno Health Integrates SlicedHealth to Deliver Native Revenue Intelligence for Rural Hospitals
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Juno Health announced a strategic partnership with SlicedHealth to offer SlicedHealth’s revenue cycle and operations intelligence tools as a fully integrated, included complement to Juno EHR’s native revenue cycle management (RCM) suite.The partnership specifically targets rural hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), delivering advanced revenue protection and contract intelligence tools historically reserved for large health systems.SlicedHealth brings proven
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M&A: Switchboard Health Acquires Livara Health and Secures $5M to Power In-EHR Virtual MSK Delivery
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Switchboard Health, a digital health platform connecting patients with high-value specialty care, has acquired Livara Health (formerly SpineZone), a virtual-first orthopedics and musculoskeletal (MSK) management company.In conjunction with the acquisition, Switchboard Health closed an oversubscribed $5M+ equity funding round backed by First Trust Capital Partners, LLC, Route 66 Ventures, A1 Health Ventures, Allumia Ventures, and Martin Ventures.The transaction marks
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